Andre, you're work motivates me to do better, but it takes some effort. On this one, it was very difficult to get it just exactly right. The processed image looked a bit to soft, so I just hit "auto correct" (I never do that) and the image seemed to "pop" a bit more. So, I left it. I am still trying to produce work as careful and as accurately as your own.

Yea, sorry, left that off. Jupiter was in 9/10 seeing. Trans about mag 5.

To me, the festoons are becoming harder to see as distinctly blue. When they mix with the NEB, it's even more difficult to see what color they are. So, I've tried to tone down the bright blue to match. Well, until tonight, Jupiter was in 10/10 seeing. Swear, dude. One wonderful, distinct blue festoon was seen reaching for the SEB. Awesome. Sketch coming...just cannot put the sketch pad away.

I think the ruddy browns in the sketch are a bit too saturated. They need to come down a bit. But, tonight there were definite hues seen...but still not quite distinct as sketched above.

Also, gave my left, dominate eye a chance to see Jupiter. You know, maybe should use that eye more often. It might be just slightly better, but maybe a bit less sensitive to color. Is that possible?

You see my friend, more you fine tune you sketch, more nice comment you get. I'm extremely pleased to see how peoples enjoy this sketch as I do. Continue your fine tuning and you will get even better. Honestly this one is very nice.

You're getting like me, you can go at the eyepiece without your drawing pad... Its a very nice activity sketching. Your next step now is to add an eyepiece FOV around your sketch. That will add so much to your work and surely Jupiter's moons too would be a must.

Yea, sorry, left that off. Jupiter was in 9/10 seeing. Trans about mag 5.

To me, the festoons are becoming harder to see as distinctly blue. When they mix with the NEB, it's even more difficult to see what color they are. So, I've tried to tone down the bright blue to match. Well, until tonight, Jupiter was in 10/10 seeing. Swear, dude. One wonderful, distinct blue festoon was seen reaching for the SEB. Awesome. Sketch coming...just cannot put the sketch pad away.

I think the ruddy browns in the sketch are a bit too saturated. They need to come down a bit. But, tonight there were definite hues seen...but still not quite distinct as sketched above.

Also, gave my left, dominate eye a chance to see Jupiter. You know, maybe should use that eye more often. It might be just slightly better, but maybe a bit less sensitive to color. Is that possible?

9/10...and 10/10!?!?!?! With seeing like that you need to get a bigger scope...like a 20" or something!

I think this is your most detailed yet . First thing that grabs me is the string of pearls but the festoon complex is really well rendered. This a really successful piece. Again the string of pearls is stunning - terrific micro details. Riveting.